The Chinese Smartphone Manufacturing company, Xiaomi took the wraps off the updated version of its Redmi Note 2 Pro as Redmi Note 3 on Tuesday at an event in Beijing, the massive capital of China. The event was held at China National Convention Center in Beijing. The Redmi Note 3 is the successor to its Redmi Note 2 budget phablet. One of the highlight features of the new smartphone is the addition of a fingerprint sensor located on the back, which is still a scarcity in the budget segment.
Few days ago, the Chinese company has announced that it is going to unveil its new Redmi Note 2 Pro at a launch event on November 24 by sharing a teaser image on its Weibo website. As announced earlier, the company has finally launched the much-awaited Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 smartphone at an Event that took place in Beijing, China. Let us have a quick look at the specifications and price details of the new Redmi Note 3 smartphone.
Specifications
Design: The Redmi Note 3 gets a full metal body with a sandblasted finish to give a more premium and solid demeanor.
Display: The smartphone features a 5.5-inch full-HD Sunlight Display with 1080×1920 pixel resolution and is lauded be a “fully-laminated display”.
Thickness: The company has announced that the phone is just 8.65mm at its thickest point and weighs 164 grams.
Processor: The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is powered by a 64-bit octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 processor (Cortex-A53).
RAM: The device comes with either 2GB or3GB of RAM.
Storage: On the storage front, the device is available in two storage variants such as 16GB and 32GB storage variants.
Operating System: The smartphone runs MIUI 7 based on Android OS.
Camera: The Redmi Note 3 sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with phase detection auto-focus and two-tone flash and comes with a 5-megapixel front camera. It has 36 ‘smart beauty profiles’ for the all-out selfie fanatics.
Connectivity: On the Connectivity front, the device supports the following:
- Wi-Fi
- GPS
- Bluetooth
- Dual-SIM
- 4G/LTE
Battery: One of the notable features of the device is its gigantic 4000mAh battery with fast charging support that comes with the capability to charge up to 50 percent in 1 hour.
Color: The handset is available in three color variants such as Silver, Dark grey, and Gold.
Add-ons: The Redmi Note 3 smartphone has an amazing feature that comes integrated with a fingerprint sensor through which one can easily unlock the device in one-third of a second.
Price and Availability
Xiaomi has announced that the Redmi Note 3 will be available in two storage variants. The 16 GB inbuilt storage variant that comes with 2GB RAM is priced at CNY 899 (approximately Rs. 9,500). The other storage variant, 32 GB that is coupled with 3GB of RAM is priced at CNY 1,099 (approximately Rs. 11,500). The company has not yet revealed whether it will launch the Redmi Note 3 in India and there is no word on its price in India.